GREAT Scholarships 2026 at University of Nottingham 2026

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the University of Nottingham is offering four scholarships to students in China, Indonesia or Kenya applying for one-year postgraduate courses.

The GREAT Scholarships 2026 programme, launched by the British Council together with over 60 UK universities, supports postgraduate students in accessing world-class UK higher education opportunities.

The scholarship programme offers financial support of a minimum of £10,000 to students pursuing one-year postgraduate study in the UK. Students can apply for courses in a range of subjects, at over 60 institutions?across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineMay 5, 2026
• Value£10,000
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity of Nottingham
• City to studyNottingham
• School to studyUniversity of Nottingham
• Eligible CountryChina , Indonesia , Kenya

Benefits

£10,000

Requirements

To apply for this scholarship, you must:

• be a resident and national (passport holder) of China (mainland only), Indonesia or Kenya 
• be classed as an overseas student for fee purposes
• hold an offer to start a full-time masters (excluding MRes) at the University of Nottingham's UK campuses in September 2026
• fit the British Council’s profile of a GREAT Scholar

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

• You must apply for and receive an offer to study a full-time masters (excluding MRes) before applying for this scholarship. Search for courses and find out how to apply.
• When you have received your offer to study with the University, you will be able to apply through the scholarships section of University of Nottingham's application system, NottinghamHub.
• You will be asked questions about your achievements, study plans and reasons for choosing the university. Make sure you have enough time to prepare strong answers. We will assess your responses and academic merit when making scholarship decisions.
• Please note that there is a strict word count limit for all questions, which is outlined at the end of each question. The system does not automatically limit this, so you would be encouraged to check your application before you submit. Any responses submitted that exceed the outlined word count may not be reviewed.

For more details, visit University of Nottingham Scholarship webpage